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Hi, my name is groomy2004! Spare room cost

Good Evening For the last 12 months I have been in hospital and a residential care unit called Pathfinders due to getting covid and being in a coma for a number of week. As a result of this I now ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 6 Dec 2022

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How long will my appeal take and how do I claim ESA while waiting?

Hi, Ive just had my ESA stopped after 5 years, following my assessnent by phone in Dec '20. I have no income now, they dont give any warning! Because they decided I should have the disability element ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 20 Feb 2021

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benefits and my housing help

Hi its really about my benefits and my housing. I am disabled and so is my partnermy husband has MS, Heart disease & Epilepsy and I have COPD, Fibryomyalgia, Arthritis-rumatoid and osteo, ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 2 Mar 2022

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PIP & Council housing list - can't get house despite partner having Emphysema

Hi, I've just joined, & was desperately hoping for some advice, regarding our entitlement to housing, please? We currently live in a third floor flat, which is a badly, converted Georgian? property, ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 26 Oct 2018

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bedroom tax exemption unabled to share bedroom due to disabilities

Hi new member here any advice reguarding law change 2017 by goverment to disabled couple unable to share bedroom due to disabilities. We live in housing association 2 bedroom bungalow with full ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 30 Mar 2022

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Housing Benefit Nightmare.

Until 30th August 2022, myself and my husband were getting 100% Housing Benefit. Here's a rundown of how long we've been on benefits. I was put on IB back in 2004 after I had to finish work due to ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 29 Sep 2022

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The Benefits Trap

My name is Charlotte, I'm 34 and I live in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. I was a Primary School Teacher before disability made it impossible for me to work, and I would love to be able to go back to ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 17 Jul 2017

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Social housing

Hi I have posted on another link. I’m waiting to be rehoused with social housing as a single 55yr woman. So I will only be entitled to a one bedroom home. I’m on full pip, disability, mobility. I have ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 24 Sep 2023

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Live in carer question

Hi, my name is Lana. I have been in receipt of pip (both enhanced components) and support group ESA but life seems to be getting tough for me and one of my friend has agreed to move in with me to look ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 16 May 2023

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New Here!

I just wanted to say hello! I'll be 60 in September and I have worked for most of my adult life bringing up two daughters whom now both work full time whilst bringing their children up also. ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 29 Jul 2022

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